ELLW ANGER <£■ BABRY'S 



ADVICE TO CORRESPONDENTS, 



[Please read before making out order.] 

 Correspondents will greatly oblige, by observing, as far as possible, the following 

 regulations : 



1st. All orders should be sent in as early as possible to insure prwnpt attention, as 

 it is our rule to execute them in the order in which they come to hand; hence we 

 cannot, except for extraordinary reasons, delay orders, received first, for those coming 

 late in the season and requiring attention at once. 



2d. All orders should be legibly written out on the order sheet herein enclosed; 

 this will save us much trouble, and at the same time prevent mistakes. 



3d. In ordering fruit trees, it should in all cases be stated whether standard trees 

 are wanted for orchards, or dwarfs for gardens. 



4th. Where particular varieties are ordered, and particular ages and sizes of trees, 

 kinds of stock, etc., it should be stated whether, and to what extent, other varieties, 

 sizes, ages, etc., may be substituted, in case the order cannot be filled to the letter, as 

 happens occasionally in all establishments. Our rule is not to substitute in any case, 

 without being expressly requested to do so. 



5th. All trees and plants are carefully labeled and packed in the best manner for 

 any part of the United States, Canada or Europe, for which a moderate charge is 

 made, but no charge is made for the delivery of packages at the railroad. 



6th. It is requested that explicit directions for marking and shipping packages acconfi- 

 pany each order. When it is left to us to choose the mode of conveyance we will 

 exercise our best judgment. We pack in such a manner that fruit trees and small 

 fruits, excepting strawberries, go safely as freight. In all cases the articles are at the 

 risk of the purchaser after being shipped, and if delay or loss occurs, the forwarder 

 alone must be held responsible. 



7th. Parties desiring to have stock forwarded to points tcest of Chicago, are reminded 

 that we are obliged to prepay the freight charges on all goods shipped west of that city. In 

 remitting, therefore, please send a sufiicient amount of money to pay for the stock 

 ordered, as well as the transportation charges. 



8th, For shipment abroad, we pack in the best manner, in close boxes. Our con- 

 signments to all parts of the world have generally been received in good condition, 

 and parties who favor us with their orders, may rely upon the same having careful 

 attention. Shipments of this kind can usually be made to the best advantage in the 

 months of October and November. 



9th, All orders from unknown correspondents must be accompanied with a draft 

 on some of the principal cities, or post-office order for the amount. 



10th. Our customers are requested to notify us instantly of any errors that may be 

 committed in filling their orders, so that we may at once make ample amends, as we 

 desire to conduct our business in all respects satisfactorily to those who favor us with 

 their confidence. 



Descriptive and Illustrated priced Catalogues will be sent free to customers on 

 application; to others, on receipt of postage stamps, as follows: 



No. 1. — A Descriptive Catalogue of Fruits, embracing Small Fruits, except Straw- 

 berries, 10c. 



No. 2. — A Descriptive Catalogue of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Hardy Flowering 

 Plants, etc., loc. 



No. 3. — A Descriptive Catalogue of Strawberries, issued annually about August 

 1st, free. 

 No. 4. — A Wholesale Catalogue or List for the Trade, free. 

 No. 5. — A Descriptive Catalogue of Roses, free. 

 No. 6. — A Catalogue of Bulbs, issued in August, free. 



ELLWANGER & BAREY. 



